Conrad Bora Bora {PYF} (formerly Hilton)
Feb 22, 2024, 11:01 am
#1561
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Silver
Posts: 484
Feb 22, 2024, 11:17 am
#1562
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Silver
Posts: 484
Sheesh, thats really aggravating. I love the property but that type of penny pitching just aggravates me. Please make sure to leave feedback for that on the e-mail when you check out.
I thought Hilton had a blanket policy that international no matter what is free breakfast.
I thought Hilton had a blanket policy that international no matter what is free breakfast.
Last edited by LA_FadeAway; Feb 22, 2024 at 6:46 pm
Feb 22, 2024, 12:03 pm
#1563
Join Date: Nov 2022
Posts: 62
Just wanted to follow up on my upgrade post… Two days before our arrival, I got another message that we had been upgraded. I checked the app and we had indeed been upgraded to King overwater villa for our first 3 nights. We were thrilled and don’t mind moving to the tropical villa on our last night.
We are here now and are very happy with the villa. We did get a note upon arrival that Diamonds now get a 7000XPF food/beverage credit per day instead of free breakfast. That was disappointing because that won’t cover 2 breakfasts given they each are 5700XPF. I asked if this was a new policy and they said it was but I’m not sure they understood what I was asking as they seemed confused by my question about why breakfast wasn’t complementary for Diamonds. If anyone has further insight, I’d appreciate it!
I’ll share my final thoughts once our stay is complete!
We are here now and are very happy with the villa. We did get a note upon arrival that Diamonds now get a 7000XPF food/beverage credit per day instead of free breakfast. That was disappointing because that won’t cover 2 breakfasts given they each are 5700XPF. I asked if this was a new policy and they said it was but I’m not sure they understood what I was asking as they seemed confused by my question about why breakfast wasn’t complementary for Diamonds. If anyone has further insight, I’d appreciate it!
I’ll share my final thoughts once our stay is complete!
Feb 23, 2024, 9:07 am
#1564
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 192
Can confirm the new 7,000XPF daily credit, though I was given a choice between that and daily continental breakfast at check-in. As someone upthread mentioned, at 5,700XPF per person, breakfast is the right pick unless you’re not a morning person.
Feb 23, 2024, 10:23 am
#1565
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Silver
Posts: 484
So the 7000 was per room and not per person?
Feb 23, 2024, 10:33 am
#1566
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 33
Are they still offering the "upcharge" if you choose to get something off of the menu that is a "hot" item? when we were there in October, breakfast was included, but if you wanted the full buffet or something off of the menu they put down, you just paid like a $18 per person amount or something like that.
Feb 23, 2024, 2:11 pm
#1567
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 173
Okay, that's not bad at all than.
Feb 23, 2024, 2:12 pm
#1568
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 173
Are they still offering the "upcharge" if you choose to get something off of the menu that is a "hot" item? when we were there in October, breakfast was included, but if you wanted the full buffet or something off of the menu they put down, you just paid like a $18 per person amount or something like that.
Feb 23, 2024, 2:14 pm
#1569
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 173
FYI for everyone, check if you have any AMEX offers for $200 off $1000 or more for Hilton Polynesian properties. I read the fine print and it worked for me. I used this back in my stay in September 2023 and was credited when I used my Platinum card for check out. It took a few months for the credit to come but it's something.
Feb 23, 2024, 5:52 pm
#1570
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 18
FYI for everyone, check if you have any AMEX offers for $200 off $1000 or more for Hilton Polynesian properties. I read the fine print and it worked for me. I used this back in my stay in September 2023 and was credited when I used my Platinum card for check out. It took a few months for the credit to come but it's something.
https://www.americanexpress.com/hiltonresortsamexoffer
and for French Polynesia, only Hilton Moorea seems eligible, not the Conrad Bora Bora. Not sure how strict is the actual offer though.
Feb 23, 2024, 8:49 pm
#1571
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 223
can confirm the tennis court looks to be in good condition (is made of some sort of strange composite material looks like mesh I guess for drainage ; sorry not a tennis player so don’t know how better to describe it)
currently too hot for anyone to possibly play even in the early morning
also can confirm the daily food credit no more free breakfast : was not offered free continental instead
also have our daughter with us so suspect will spend far more on breakfast each day than the credit
resort is beautiful
service exceptional thus far
got nicely upgraded to a deluxe owv no charge as diamond on points stay so not complaining about the extra food costs at all
tip: the pool boy station they offer free use of large inflatables and blow them up and deliver to your room all at no charge
provide rope as well to tie them up to the ladder / deck
Feb 24, 2024, 3:09 pm
#1574
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Silver
Posts: 484
am here now
also can confirm the daily food credit no more free breakfast : was not offered free continental instead
also have our daughter with us so suspect will spend far more on breakfast each day than the credit
got nicely upgraded to a deluxe owv no charge as diamond on points stay so not complaining about the extra food costs at all
tip: the pool boy station they offer free use of large inflatables and blow them up and deliver to your room all at no charge
provide rope as well to tie them up to the ladder / deck
also can confirm the daily food credit no more free breakfast : was not offered free continental instead
also have our daughter with us so suspect will spend far more on breakfast each day than the credit
got nicely upgraded to a deluxe owv no charge as diamond on points stay so not complaining about the extra food costs at all
tip: the pool boy station they offer free use of large inflatables and blow them up and deliver to your room all at no charge
provide rope as well to tie them up to the ladder / deck
Congrats on the nice upgrade! How many nights are you there for and were you upgraded for the whole stay? I'll be there in late April for 9 nights on points and FNC, with three seperate reservations. Really hoping for a nice upgrade for at least part of our stay.
Love the tip about the inflatables, that's awesome that they even provide a rope!
I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay and are having amazing weather!
Feb 24, 2024, 8:16 pm
#1575
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 223
Can you confirm that the breakfast credit is per room and not per person?
Congrats on the nice upgrade! How many nights are you there for and were you upgraded for the whole stay? I'll be there in late April for 9 nights on points and FNC, with three seperate reservations. Really hoping for a nice upgrade for at least part of our stay.
Love the tip about the inflatables, that's awesome that they even provide a rope!
I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay and are having amazing weather!
Congrats on the nice upgrade! How many nights are you there for and were you upgraded for the whole stay? I'll be there in late April for 9 nights on points and FNC, with three seperate reservations. Really hoping for a nice upgrade for at least part of our stay.
Love the tip about the inflatables, that's awesome that they even provide a rope!
I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay and are having amazing weather!
I believe the credit is per room not per person
breakfast this morning was roughly 2x the credit for 2 adults and 1 child so the credit will cover half for me
5 nights ; yes full stay upgraded via the app
first to king overwater about 4 days out and then 48 hours out to the deluxe overwater
My last night (which was a FNC) shows just king overwater right now but at check in our rep/ butler? Said they gave us in the same room for all of the nights so guess the app will update at some point
Room Is fantastic ; the water is deep (about 15 feet) with a child we would prefer a shallower ow but others will love the deep water I am sure
took the chance on February weather as I assumed would be better chance for free upgrade at this time of year. Been very lucky with the weather ; is too hot and too sunny which is a complaint that will fall on many deaf ears ; lol
Went to the Polynesian show (every Friday) last night ; was entertaining; we had a good time. Questionable value (never love buffet dinners) but worth seeing once
today rented a boat with La Plage (30 hp pontoon) was really great experience got to boat around the other hotels in the lagoon
we stayed at le bora bora and le tahaa before the Conrad
so far would rank them le tahaa (1), Conrad (2) and le bora bora (3)